Leon Holecheck
By the time Leon Holecheck was fifteen he'd fallen passionately in love with the circus. He asked his parents if he could go on tour with them, and so his circus life began. On his travels a circus old timer once said, "Whitey, (Leon was blond) you're just a kid now and on the adventure of your life. Be careful, some day you'll want to grow up. Get out of here while you can and go back to school. You hang around the circus long enough and you'll get sawdust in your blood."
Sure enough, Leon kept his love for the circus all his life. When he finished high school and did a stint in the army, he became a clown. He worked with Clowns of America, Elks Clown Unit, Circus Fans Association of America, and the Circus Historical Society. He loved to visit hospitals and make sick children laugh. During his circus times, Leon learned to paint. He is now offering note cards of authentic clowns for all occasions - available only through Creative Artworks!Artist images: [Image 1] |
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